About David A. Love

David A. Love is a journalist and commentator who writes investigative stories and op-eds on a variety of issues, including politics, social justice, human rights, race, criminal justice and inequality. Love is also an instructor at the Rutgers School of Communication and Information, where he trains students in a social justice journalism lab. In addition to his journalism career, Love has worked as an advocate and leader in the nonprofit sector, served as a legislative aide, and as a law clerk to two federal judges. He holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He also completed the Joint Programme in International Human Rights Law at the University of Oxford. His portfolio website is davidalove.com.

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January 13, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The Scott sisters had hoped for a pardon from Barbour, but now will ask the new governor,…
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January 9, 2012
OPINION - BeyoncĂ© and Jay-Z had a baby this weekend, and her name is Blue Ivy Carter. Will fatherhood change…
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January 5, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - Changing demographics throughout the nation, combined with retiring lawmakers and redistricting, have members of the Congressional Black…
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January 2, 2012
OPINION - While political prognosticators are calling Rick Santorum a wildcard in the GOP primary contests, his remarks on the…
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December 27, 2011
OPINION - Donald Trump has forsaken his Republican Party affiliation, and Obama supporters should be thrilled...
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December 20, 2011
OPINION - Condoleezza Rice. First female national security adviser, first black woman to serve as Secretary of State, and Stanford…
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December 16, 2011
OPINION - Fair trade may not be as fair as you think. In fact, some of what is passing as…
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December 8, 2011
OPINION - Mumia Abu-Jamal and Troy Davis faced different outcomes, but both cases speak to the issues of doubt and…
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December 6, 2011
OPINION - Donald Trump is back! And there's every indication that he still has a black people problem...
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November 30, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - While the effect of rap celebrity endorsements is sometimes a positive one, these promotional efforts often backfire...
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November 28, 2011
OPINION - For African-Americans, the stakes are high. Black people still suffer from wounds of the civil rights movement, and…
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November 22, 2011
OPINION - With their lockstep support for the Democratic Party in the South, African-Americans are seemingly returning to the old…
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November 15, 2011
TheGRIO REPORT - The Supreme Court, has decided to hear arguments next March on the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's…
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November 10, 2011
OPINION - Cain has not been hurt by the sexual harassment accusations in terms of his fundraising and support from…
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November 7, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - All in all, African runners won the top five spots and six of the top seven places.…
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October 31, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Whether based on actual incidents or the product of rumors and hoaxes, stories of Halloween gang initiations…
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October 25, 2011
OPINION - The former Godfather's Pizza CEO and motivational speaker is running a presidential campaign full of contradictions -- that…
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October 18, 2011
OPINION - Oh, the things that some people will do for money. Or, to put it another way, the terrible…
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October 11, 2011
OPINION - U.S. Attorney General Eric holder is under the gun these days, but his critics seem to protest too…
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October 6, 2011
OPINION - Bereft of any ideas, the bottom feeders of ultra-right wing media are once again beating the dead horse…